Top products from r/step1
We found 21 product mentions on r/step1. We ranked the 24 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Physiology: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access (Costanzo Physiology)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
2. Blue Light Blocking Glasses,Transparent Lens(No Magnification) for Anti Eyestrain,Anti Glare,UV400 Protection,Reading Glasses(Transparent Blue)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
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3. HEAROS Xtreme Protection Series Ear Plugs, Blue, 28 Pair
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
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4. Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
5. 3M Personal Protective Equipment Ear Plugs, E-A-Rsoft Yellow Neons 312-1250, Foam, Uncorded, Disposable, NRR 33, Drilling, Grinding, Machining, Sawing, Sanding, Welding, 1 Pair/Poly Bag, 200 Pair/Box
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
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6. Hearos Ear Plugs Xtreme Protection Series 14 Count, Pack of 3
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
For all noise reduction and hearing protection needsSuper soft and amazingly comfortable. Terrific value per pair
7. Howard Leight by Honeywell Laser Lite High Visibility Disposable Foam Earplugs, Pink/Yellow , 200-Pairs (LL-1) - 3301105
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
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8. medEssentials for the USMLE Step 1 (USMLE Prep)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
9. Lippincott's Illustrated Q&A Review of Biochemistry
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
NewMint ConditionDispatch same day for order received before 12 noonGuaranteed packagingNo quibbles returns
10. Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
11. Robbins and Cotran Atlas of Pathology (Robbins Pathology)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
Saunders
12. USMLE Road Map Neuroscience, Second Edition (LANGE USMLE Road Maps)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
13. High-Yield Gross Anatomy (High-Yield Series)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
LWW
14. Vijay's Underground Guide to Medical Biochemistry and Metabloic Disease
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
15. First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2018, 28th Edition
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
17. How the Immune System Works (The How it Works Series)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Wiley-Blackwell
18. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Hi,
this is Dr. Brus-Ramer, president of Elite Medical Prep. I wanted to add some thoughts and specific pieces of advice.
Your story is really disappointing to hear. One's family is usually their bedrock, especially in really tough moments such as this. The USMLE Step 1 is so much harder than non-medical people can understand. The mental toll is immense.
Here is the specific advice I wanted to add. There is good scientific evidence that would support that your current learning struggle will ultimately be very beneficial to your learning and work as a physician, and possibly show up positively on your Step 1 performance. Recently I began listening to the audiobook, 'Range' by David Epstein which lays out the thesis that early struggles in learning can lead to far better and more durable learning and stronger outcomes later on. One of the key pieces of evidence is the work by the UCLA researcher Robert Bjork, who seems to have coined the term 'desirable difficulties' in the context of improved learning and skill development, acquisition and application.
Right now you are struggling and your family is not particularly helpful at this moment. However, if you can take a step back and see this struggle as something that can make you stronger and more mentally durable, you may come out on the other side with far better performance than you have had so far. If you are looking for more motivation or sources for inner strength at this tough moment, I would also suggest reading/audio booking 'Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds' by David Goggins. This is one of the most powerful autobiographies I have ever read, and it has a self-help component built into the audiobook version that is totally awesome and zero BS.
Hope this helps. Best of luck with your journey.
I'm currently taking anatomy and the [High Yield Anatomy] (https://www.amazon.com/High-YieldTM-Gross-Anatomy-High-Yield-Ronald/dp/1451190239/ref=dp_ob_title_bk) has been a life saver.
It's the best: concise & practical. Much better than BRS, much better than my textbook (Moore's.)
Standalone it's not enough though. I would complement it with an Atlas, Netter's is what I'm using, and practice questions. I like Gray's.
Kaplan lecture videos have been immensely helpful in understanding both the anatomy & embryology. I recommend them immensely. But if you don't want to opt for a subscription, the Noted Anatomist on YouTube will help you digest the High Yield review book. (I would opt for the subscription though.)
Our Med school's anatomy and embryology course is not only conjoined, but lasts a total of three-months. So if you want to cram anatomy, yet learn it well, consider what I write.
Best of luck :)
The BEST (in my opinion) resource for someone who needs to be spoon fed histology and pathology (raises my own hand) is Robbin's Atlas of Pathology. It is a very double-edged sword resource though, because it has much more than is just on Step 1 but if you know what images have yield it will walk you through why the images are the way they are. A good strategy I had was to look up in the book every image that UWorld presented me.
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There is also an Anki deck full of Step 1 Histo floating around somewhere as well. It is super good for reviewing in the last couple of weeks.
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David D, USMLE Tutor
Med School Tutors
The best biochemistry book that I found is Vijay's Underground Guide to Medical Biochemistry and Metabolic Disease. It's less than 100 pages and are all high yield information (my school also focused on organ systems so when it came time to study biochemistry, I was like "oh crap!"...especially since biochem is easy points on Step 1) https://www.amazon.com/Underground-Medical-Biochemistry-Metabloic-Disease/dp/1450722377/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466516404&sr=1-1&keywords=vijay%27s+underground+guide+to+medical+biochemistry
Fair enough, thanks man! and good luck! If you don't mind, I'll share a couple of tips I have learned.
Lastly, I know the worst kind of advice is the unsolicited kind, but I would of killed to know this 7 years ago. Best of luck in this tough and long journey.
This is still one of the best texts and question sets strictly for Neuro that I have used. Supplement this with Boards and Beyond, or whatever video resource you use if you use them and you’re golden :)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0071496238/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_feZJAb5AG168B
I really liked Costanzo's Physiology (https://www.amazon.com/Physiology-STUDENT-CONSULT-Online-Costanzo/dp/145570847X) book. It's well written and I believe detailed enough while being not too long. It is easy to read and understand.
These are the best and super soft. Don’t waste ur time w Mack or 3m. Ive tried them all and only with these I can’t hear my Persian mother screaming on the phone while cooking two rooms away...
HEAROS Xtreme Protection Series Ear Plugs, Blue, 28 Pair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XW0P84I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hu12CbRY4VSDC
Hearos Ear Plugs Xtreme Protection Series 14 Count, Pack of 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EPQ86A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rw12Cb811WTH4
I’m a big fan of how this book describes the fundamentals so clearly. It’s fairly quick read and it doesn’t get into the weeds.
How the Immune System Works (The How it Works Series) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1118997778/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_n0-lDbDK6RQM7
3M soft yellow neons gets my vote.
https://smile.amazon.com/3M-OCS1135-Yellow-Neons-Earplugs/dp/B008MCUOH2/ref=sr_1_12?crid=2CWW0M3ZOHGJ2&keywords=3m+ear+plugs&qid=1557840272&s=gateway&sprefix=3m+ear%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-12
I've tried Mack's, Hearos, and a bunch of other brands and in terms of comfort and noise reduction ability i haven't found anything better (plus they are individually wrapped so i always keep a bunch of pairs in my backpack)
It's a collection of books, I'll leave link of one of the books. It's basically a book which only includes questions and long explanations. I always use it when I'm done with module, and although It's question practice, it teaches me a lot. You identify little parts that you've not heard before or forgot about, and those questions are just wonderful to widen your knowledge. Here's a link of physiology book, but they have books for every subject: https://www.amazon.com/Physiology-PreTest-Self-Assessment-Review-14/dp/0071791426/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1551029078&sr=8-1&keywords=pretest+physiology
That looks like the Kaplan review book. Its basically FA but by Kaplan
https://www.amazon.com/medEssentials-USMLE-Step-Prep/dp/1609780264
https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-Honeywell-Visibility-Disposable/dp/B0007XJOLG/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=howard+leight+earplugs&qid=1559132330&s=gateway&sr=8-5
Try computer glasses!
https://www.amazon.com/First-USMLE-Step-2018-28th/dp/1260116123
https://www.uworld.com/
https://www.lecturio.com/
https://www.amazon.com/First-Aid-USMLE-Step-2017/dp/1259837637
^^FYI Last link is a book.. unfortunately can't get that online unless you know how to... ;)